Remembering the Oral History of My Grandparents

Portions of my family's oral history as shared with me by my maternal Grandparents, Elijah and Alice Kelly, about the childhood, their love and their life.

Small Potatoes

Jim’s photo of the month club

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Sartura Smith and LaTamarah Stackhouse

Sartura Smith (62) talks with her friend LaTamarah "Tammi" Stackhouse (48) about growing up in Tampa, Florida during segregation. She describes Central Avenue, a historic district for black owned businesses, her parents being restaurant owners there, family dinner traditions and...

My interview with my English teacher, by Seungjun

I talked about his childhood and then the about his job that he wants to do when he becomes adult. Also I talked about his hobby and his hobby was to read book.

Rosie Kersh- History of New Chapel and Good Hope Church Part 3

Rosie Kersh details the history of New Chapel and Good Hope Church and the African American history of Smith County, Mississippi.

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Paulette Isaac Napper and Tomeka Napper

Paulette Isaac Napper [no age given] talks with her daughter Tomeka Napper (45) about leaving a record for her grandson so he knows about her life growing up in the south during the 1960s, family traditions, Jim Crow, and black...

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Dwania Kyles and Diane Bezucha

Dwania Kyles (67) speaks with conversation partner Diane Bezucha (39) about her experience as a member of the the Memphis 13-- the inaugural class of first graders to desegregate schools in Memphis, TN. Dwania reflects on the work of her...